Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Everglades area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Everglades (ME7 3PY) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Everglades (ME7 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Waters Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermeadow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Waters Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pear Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waters Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Waters Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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